5 of 6We're assuming the owner of the motorhomes can afford to bring a four-star chef along for the trip -- it would be a shame to let this kitchen go to waste

Photo by Mercedes-Benz

6 of 6Rugged looks, go-anywhere engineering, and an opulent interior: the Zetros RV has it all

Photo by Mercedes-Benz

Summer is the perfect season for cross-country RV touring, and the mobile luxury afforded by modern motor homes means you don't need to leave behind air conditioning or high-definition television to experience the wonders of nature.

But the moving hotel rooms masquerading as recreational vehicles have their limits. For one, their off-road capabilities leave much to be desired. They also lack onboard garages for ATVs. And just where in your normal RV are you supposed to keep the golden eagles you use to hunt wolves on the steppes of Mongolia?

Yeah, that's right. Hunting wolves. With golden eagles. It's a sport so badass that it makes those who practice falconry look like pigeon fanciers, and, apparently, it's a big deal in Mongolia.

It's also a sport that inspired two wealthy Mongolian businessmen to order a set of custom motor homes built on the über-capable Mercedes-Benz Zetros platform. The six-wheeled, 7.2-liter, six-cylinder diesel-powered Zetros is basically a Unimog on steroids. In other words, it's the perfect starting point for an RV that can free luxury travelers from the constraints of roads. If you have the means, we highly recommend picking one up.

You can enjoy photos of the Zetros motor home in the gallery above. Once you feast your eyes on the go-anywhere luxury German body maker Hartmann Spezialkarosserien crammed on to the Zetros platform, you'll never want to sleep in a Winnebago again.

Graham Kozak
- Graham Kozak drove a 1951 Packard 200 sedan in high school because he wanted something that would be easy to find in a parking lot. He thinks all the things they're doing with fuel injection and seatbelts these days are pretty nifty too.
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